5 February 2024 Archives

Higher Education as a function of Cuba’s social development

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:51

Havana, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Higher Education Minister Walter Baluja said that universities are continuously improving their curricula and programs of study as a function of Cuba's economic and social development.

Less rapeseed production expected in the European Union

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:45

Brussels, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Rapeseed production in the European Union (EU) could fall by seven percent in 2024 due to the reduction of plantations in most of its countries, a specialized forecast indicated today.

Presidential candidates in Panama receive private sector projects

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:31

Panama City, February 5 (Prensa Latina) Looking ahead to general elections this year, the presidential candidates in Panama today received the Country Vision 2050 report, a compendium of long-term development projects prepared by the private sector.

UN announces independent evaluation of agency in Palestine

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:20

United Nations, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The UN announced today the appointment of an independent review group for the Palestinian Refugee Agency (Unrwa), following accusations from Israel that threatens its functioning.

DPRK warns of threats and provocations by South Korea

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:10

Pyongyang, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned today that the continued threats and provocations by south Korea could lead to a war situation.

UTEP members join line against hunger in Argentina

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:08

Buenos Aires, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Members of the Union of Workers of the Popular Economy (UTEP) are participating today in a line against hunger, formed to demand actions from the Argentine Government in the face of food crisis affecting vulnerable sectors.

Costa Rica analyzes causes of abstentionism in municipal elections

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:02

San Jose, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Still without offering definitive data, the Supreme Electoral Tribunal of Costa Rica (TSE) announced today that only 68.3 percent Costa Ricans went to the polls to select their municipal representatives.

Jamaica seizes more than 1,100 kilograms of marijuana

Published on: February 5, 2024
14:00

Kingston, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Jamaican authorities seized more than 1,100 kilos of marijuana, with an estimated value of 26.2 million dollars, off the coast of the eastern parish of Saint Thomas, local media reported on Monday.

Death toll from Chilean wildfires rises to 122

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:59

Santiago de Chile, Feb 3 (Prensa Latina) The Chilean Forensic Medical Service (SML) increased to 122 the number of people dead due to the intense forest fires in the central region of Valparaiso.

Spain expresses solidarity with Chile due to forest fires

Published on: February 5, 2024
13:57

Madrid, Feb 5 (Prensa Latina) Spain on Monday expressed solidarity with Chile for the consequences of the forest fires that have killed 112 deaths and have caused considerable material damage so far.

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